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无中生有

Idiom

wú zhōng shēng yǒu

Description

“无中生有”的意思是本来没有的事,被人凭空说出来或编造出来。

The meaning of "无中生有" is something that originally didn't exist but is fabricated or made up by someone out of thin air.

这个成语常用来说别人造谣、说假话,让人生气。

This idiom is often used to describe someone spreading rumors or telling lies, which makes people angry.

Meanings

无中生有wú zhōng shēng yǒu

to make something out of nothing; fabricate; invent

他说的都是无中生有,我根本没做过。

What he said is all made up; I never did it.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    literally 'out of nothing (无中) produce something (生有)', from Laozi's Dao De Jing.

  • Nuance

    strongly negative, used to accuse someone of lying or making baseless charges.

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